Onchan Weekly Echo Wednesday, February 14th, 2001

PK's PIC OF THE WEEK!! From time to time I will be travelling around taking ad-lib snaps of any topical or interesting local events/people etc. This one was captured in my local hostelry, The Manx Arms, Onchan. Which of these captions do you think best fits the picture?? a. Yasser Arafat wins Manx Darts Trophy! b. One of the friendly bar staff shows of his Xmas pressy; a terrorist outfit!! c. The official Manx Darts Association markers head protector! d. A shy and "out of his tree" member of the bar staff makes an arse of himself wearing a rather silly wooly Lapplanders bonnet? Yes I think you've got it!!!!

Local Celtic rock & folk band King Chiaullee have now produced their new CD album. They were all home for Christmas from university to promote it and featured at a few gigs before their return! The CD "Baase Cooil Stroo" (Death of the Undercurrent) can be obtained at selected outlets now! Details on their web site. INTERNATIONAL NEWS!!! Exclusive Parking for Women Another First for Australia! With the high rate of attacks on women in secluded car parks, especially during evening hours, the Sydney City Coucil has established a "Women Only" car park in George Street. Even the car park attendants are exclusively female so that a comfortable environment is created for patrons! Click HERE to see the first exclusively released picture of this World First for Australia!

Douglas Promenade Flooded!! As a result of an exceptional high tide and gales the promenade from the Sefton Hotel to Broadway and beyond was deluged by sea water! and in some places half of the contents of the beach!               See Manx page for further pics.